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The French explorers and Sydney, 1788-1831

by Colin Dyer

Featuring translated journals and records from seven French expeditions that visited Sydney between 1788 and 1831, this work offers an outsider's perspective on early colonial life, from governors' social gatherings to the realities of convict penitentiaries.

Accession 11979 ISBN 9780702237034 Publisher University of Queensland Press
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